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8725. Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

Marvin Gaye

Suggested by Gerry in his motorhome (then) in Spain

^A Dutch > Holland link: From Dutch Uncles to a song written by Holland Dozier Holland (if you are from Holland you are Dutch) …

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8724. Dutch Uncles – Big Balloon

Dutch Uncles

Suggested by Dom from Atherstone, Warwickshire

^A Dutch link: From Vincent Van Gogh who was Dutch to a band called Dutch Uncles … 

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8723. Jonathan Richman – Vincent Van Gogh

Jonathan Richman

Suggested by Vinny in Corsham

^ A direct Van link: From Sharon “VAN” Etten to the title of this track … Vincent “VAN” Gogh. Also, in 1881 Vincent Van Gogh briefly resided in “ETTEN” Double link! …

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8722. Sharon Van Etten – Seventeen

Sharon Van Etten

Suggested by Helen in Prestwich

^ A direct seventeen link: From ‘Seventeen Going Under’ to the title of this track … 

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8721. Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under

Sam Fender

Suggested by Jo in Brighton

^A seven (+10!) link: From ‘Seven Day Lover’ to ‘Seventeen Going Under’ … 

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8720. James Fountain – Seven Day Lover

James Fountain

Suggested by Gary nr Brisbane, Australia

^A day (to week) link: From Saturday Night to ‘Seven Day Lover’ …

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  • 'I've been on The Chain on Radios 2 or 6' Facebook group
  • Most popular bands on The Chain – data visualisation

Official R&M links

  • Official Chain archive on BBC.co.uk (1 to 3155)
  • Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC 6 Music
  • The Chain submission info

Other shows with Mark or Stuart

  • Mark Radcliffe's Music Club
  • Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone
  • Stuart Maconie's Freakier Zone
  • The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe
  • The People's Songs – the story of modern Britain in 50 records

The Chain on Spotify

  • Part 1: 1–1000
  • Part 2: 1001–2000
  • Part 3: 2001–3000
  • Part 4: 3001–4000
  • Part 5: 4001–5000
  • Part 6: 5001–6000
  • Part 7: 6001–7000
  • Part 8: 7001–8000
  • Part 9: 8001–

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